Long-term patient survival in ANCA-associated vasculitis

European Vasculitis Study Group (2011) Long-term patient survival in ANCA-associated vasculitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 70 (3). pp. 488-494. ISSN 0003-4967

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Wegener's granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis are antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitides with significant morbidity and mortality. The long-term survival of patients with ANCA associated vasculitis treated with current regimens is uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To describe the long-term patient survival and possible prognostic factors at presentation in an international, multicentre, prospectively recruited representative patient cohort who were treated according to strictly defined protocols at presentation and included the full spectrum of ANCA-associated vasculitis disease. METHODS: Outcome data were collected for 535 patients who had been recruited at the time of diagnosis to four randomised controlled trials between 1995 and 2002. Trial eligibility was defined by disease severity and extent, covered the spectrum of severity of ANCA-associated vasculitis and used consistent diagnostic criteria. Demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters at trial entry were tested as potential prognostic factors in multivariable models. RESULTS: The median duration of follow-up was 5.2 years and 133 (25%) deaths were recorded. Compared with an age- and sex-matched general population there was a mortality ratio of 2.6 (95% CI 2.2 to 3.1). Main causes of death within the first year were infection (48%) and active vasculitis (19%). After the first year the major causes of death were cardiovascular disease (26%), malignancy (22%) and infection (20%). Multivariable analysis showed an estimated glomerular filtration rate <15 ml/min, advancing age, higher Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score, lower haemoglobin and higher white cell count were significant negative prognostic factors for patient survival. CONCLUSION: Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis treated with conventional regimens are at increased risk of death compared with an age- and sex-matched population.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	adult,age distribution,aged,complications,epidemiologic methods,female,glomerular filtration rate,humans,therapeutic use,male,middle aged,prognosis,remission induction,treatment outcome,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2019 01:59
Last Modified:	03 Nov 2022 15:48
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/73076
DOI:	10.1136/ard.2010.137778

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